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“Today we're all here to talk about a decision that is going to make a real difference for 100 years in the future of our province for so many many people,” the premier said. “The Site C Clean Energy Project won't be built in a day and won't be built in a year, but once it is built, it will benefit British Columbians for generations.”

According to B.C. Hydro, if constructed the dam would produce 1,100 megawatts of energy for the province.

Blair Lekstrom, former MLA for Peace River South, has been in favour of Site C, and sees a big economic impact on Fort St. John.

"I think the business sector, obviously, the impact most directly felt will be Fort St. John, being right on their back door.

"I think this has been discussed for the better part of • Employment Assistance Services 30 years, and one way or • Trades & Apprenticeship the other a decision had to • Training Assistance come."

“I know that there will be Providing Holistic Training Services people that support this defor the Aboriginal Peoples of NEBC cision, and those who have Main Office: 785-0887 made their voice heard all

On Tuesday, the province announced that it would invest upwards of $8.5 billion to build a third hydroelectric dam on the Peace River, this one approximately 7 km southwest of Fort St. John at Site C. It will likely be the most expensive public infrastructure project in Canada currently underway.

The decision to go ahead with the project marks the first firm decision from the provincial government on the dam.

The revised construction start date is summer 2015 and is slated to end in 2024.

At the announcement in Victoria, Premier Christy Clark spoke of the benefits the dam would have for future generations of British Columbians.

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along that don't support it," the former MLA added.

Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett, in a closed media session, that in making his decision about the dam he was driven by asking himself "what's best for the ratepayer."

"The answer turned out to be the Site C project," he said. "It's clear that to keep rates low, we must choose the option of building Site C." In information given to media, the government upped their capital estimate of the project from B.C. Hydro's $7.9 billion to about $8.335 billion. They also included an extra $440 million in their budget — bringing the total to about $8.8 billion.

"We're proud to make this decision despite the fact that there's impacts to people in the northeast."

The decision, however, does not mean the dam will actually be built.

It still faces several legal challenges from both First Nations and affected landowners, which both claim to be negatively impacted by the dam. continue to page 3

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One of those people impacted is Ken Boon, a farm owner whose property would be flooded if Site C goes ahead.

“We’re disappointed, and you know I can’t say that we’re totally surprised,” he said after the decision was made public. “It is extremely unfortunate that her government chose to rush into this decision.”

The dam’s merits and economics have split public opinion for years.

A B.C. Hydro commissioned poll said that 49 per cent support the dam without preset conditions, and that 30 per cent would support it “under certain circumstances.”

David Conway, a BC Hydro spokesman, said before the decision that “BC Hydro has conducted a thorough analysis of alternatives to meet electricity demand. (This analysis) found that Site C provides the best combination of financial, technical, environmental and economic development attributes compared to alternatives.”

Some business leaders and others have spoken in favour of the project going forward.

Others were opposed.

“The Site C Dam proposal on the Peace River would submerge what little is left of the Peace River Valley in Northeastern British Columbia,” Fort Nelson First Nation Chief Liz Logan was quoted as saying earlier.

“Many MPs outside of B.C. aren't aware of the devastating environmental consequences of this proposed third dam.”

Chief Norman Davis of Doig River First Nation said earlier that the valley that would be affected by Site C "is a unique spiritual place for our people to meaningfully exercise our Treaty rights. No amount of money could compensate us for the loss of this valley.”

Lawyer Rob Botterell expressed similar opinions. Botterell is acting as legal counsel

to some landowners who would be affected

by Site C. “The need and economic case for Site C has not been made out,” he wrote.

Botterell called for more analysis of the project.

Jean Crowder, the Federal NDP Aboriginal Affairs critic, also questioned Site C and whether the government appropriately consulted First Nations.

“We are hearing lots of opposition across B.C. with regards to this project,” she said.

“So I don’t know how governments respond to those kinds of concerns in a meaningful way. Others have remained guarded in their opinion.”

The project still has considerable hurdles it must overcome before shovels enter the ground next summer.

It faces legal challenges on both the federal and provincial levels.

Member nations of the Treaty 8 First Nations have asked for a judicial review of the assessment certificate that was issued to OK the project. If this review succeeds – and they can prove that governments did not have the authority to make this decision – then Site C can’t legally go ahead.

Part of what could form the basis of their legal challenge was a recommendation made by a joint review panel tasked with studying the problem. In their report, issued last May, the panel concluded that “the project is likely to cause a significant adverse effect on fishing opportunities and practices for the First Nations represented by Treaty 8 Tribal Association, Saulteau First Nations, and Blueberry River First Nations, and that these effects cannot be mitigated.”

The Peace Valley Landowners Association, a group of landowners that could be displaced if the project proceeds, also strongly oppose the massive project.

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Is New Year's Eve the most overrated holiday ever?

This might be the most hyped up, overrated holiday ever. There is no aspect of this one occasion that isn't stressful for most people. First, where will you spend the transition from old year to new? You don't want to decide too early, in case a better option comes up. If a better option does come up, you're left trying to decide if you can afford the social capital of ditching one party for another, hopefully better, one.

But there's still no guarantee, and chances are, it won't be great. People tend to overindulge, are even expected to overindulge, and if that isn't your bag then you're just surrounded by drunk people all night.

Then you have to find someone to drag along. If you have a significant other, you have to negotiate the party with them, which draws the process out even longer. If you’re single, you’re expected to find someone to drag along to the party. Either way, the romantic expectations are ramped up almost as high as Valentine’s Day. The layers of needless stress add up.

So the party is picked, you drink too much, or not at all, and then midnight comes and goes, and all in all it is a mediocre night when you reflect back on the time you spent stressing about it, then you go home and wake up and the New Year has arrived. No one has done anything particularly meaningful, but that is just what is done year after year.

Science Matters David Suzuki

Let’s celebrate the gifts of winter We Canadians have a special relationship with snow and ice. We ski in it, skate on it, play in it, shovel it, drive through it, sometimes even bicycle through it and suffer through it for many months of the year – some of us more than others, depending on what part of the country we call home.

But how much do we know about it?

Do Inuit really have dozens of words for snow and ice? Are snowflakes always six-sided? Can two ever be alike? Why is snow white?

Is it a mineral? What makes frozen water so important to us? Some of the answers are more complicated than you might imagine.

Even though Englishspeaking skiers and snowboarders use multiple adjectives to more accurately describe different types of snow, such as powder, corn and champagne, some say the claim of numerous Inuit words for snow and ice is a myth. But is it?

According to the Canadian Encyclopedia, “the few basic words used by the Inuit to refer to different types of snow or ice do not translate everything they can say about these two natural elements.” In Inuktitut, words consist of a foundational element that provides basic meaning, along with other elements “to clarify and/or modify the basic meaning. New words can therefore easily be created from another term.” For example, the word siku refers to ice in general, and sikuaq (“small ice”) refers to “the first layer of thin ice that forms on puddles in the fall.”

Sikuliaq (“made ice”) refers to “the new ice appearing on the sea or on rock surfaces.” Some words also have broader meanings,

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Who doesn't love throwing off all the crushing disappointments and never-ending regrets of the previous year?

The act of ringing in the New Year is a form of catharsis – we need to do it, otherwise we'll just sit and dwell on all the horrible things we did over the past year. That's not good for anyone. People cling to grudges, inanimate objects and people like little pack rats. The New Year is the perfect time to let all that junk go.

Yes, there's a lot of binge-drinking on New Year's Eve, but what better way to forget the past and look to the future than getting blackout drunk?

You could even say it's necessary for the survival of the human race.

If we all sat there dwelling on the past we'd never get anything done, the economy would fall in the toilet and society would collapse. We'd all just stop recycling because what's the point anymore and the environment would suffer immensely. Mother Nature would decides she's had enough with this and send all the polar vortex's to wipe us all out.

Humanity would be wiped out in a single winter.

So clearly, New Year's isn't overrated, it's the single most important holiday in human existence.

depending on the context.

The word maujaq, for example, means “soft ground”, but when referring to snow, it means “the snow in which one sinks.”

So, “the total number of terms referring to the various aspects of snow and ice goes far beyond ten or a dozen,” allowing Inuit to “draw very subtle distinctions between a very high number of snow or ice types.”

When it accumulates on the ground, snow appears white because, unlike many natural materials, it reflects most light rather than absorbing it, and visible light is white. And although snowflakes form in nearinfinite patterns and shapes depending on temperature, wind, humidity and even pollution, each single crystal is always hexagonal, or six-sided, because of the complex way water molecules bond. When a frozen droplet or crystal falls from a cloud, it grows as it absorbs and freezes water from the air around it, forming a six-sided prism. The almost infinite variables mean it’s unlikely, although

not impossible, for two snowflakes to be exactly alike.

And yes, snow can be classified as a mineral.

According to the U.S. National Snow and Ice Data Center, “A mineral is a naturally occurring homogeneous solid, inorganically formed, with a definite chemical composition and an ordered atomic arrangement.” Frozen water fits that description.

Snow and ice are important to life on Earth for many reasons. Both are part of the cryosphere, which includes “portions of the earth where water is in solid form, including snow cover, floating ice, glaciers, ice caps, ice sheets, seasonally frozen ground and perennially frozen ground (permafrost),” according to the Snow and Ice Data Center.

It covers 46 million square kilometres of the planet’s surface, mostly in the Northern Hemisphere, and helps regulate the planet’s surface temperature.

Changes in the cryosphere can affect climate and water availability, with corre-

sponding effects on everything from winter sports to agriculture.

By reflecting 80 to 90 per cent of incoming sunlight back into the atmosphere, snow cover cools the Earth.

Losing that reflective protection, as is happening in the Arctic, upsets the energy balance and accelerates global warming. Snow also insulates parts of the Earth’s surface, holding heat in and keeping moisture from evaporating. When soil freezes, it prevents greenhouse gases like carbon and methane from escaping into the atmosphere. When snow melts, it fills rivers and lakes.

Instead of complaining about the dark and cold of winter, we should celebrate snow and ice. The cryosphere is an important piece of the intricate, interconnected puzzle that keeps us alive. So, build a snowperson, play some hockey, get out on the slopes and enjoy the gifts that winter brings.

With contributions from from David Suzuki Foundation Senior Editor Ian Hanington.

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Ta ke A P aws Keeping your pet safe during the holidays

Dr. Justin Sewell

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(​ Left) Arsheen Motasharreie, age 3, peeks out from around the corner of a tent set up at the Fort St. John Public Library on Wednesday afternoon. She and her family just moved to Fort St. John from Calgary.

You and your pet can have a merrier holiday if you take care to avoid some potential hazards around your home this time of year.

Harmful foods include chocolate, onions, fatty foods, salt, macadamia nuts, and bones. Baking chocolate is one of the most serious. As little as 1/4 oz. can cause toxicity to a 10 lb. dog. Turkey bones are hollow and splinter and if swallowed cause a number of potential problems. Many holiday plants can also cause problems, these include Poinsettias, Holly and Mistletoe. Poinsettias irritate the mouth and stomach causing vomiting and nausea. Mistletoe can cause cardiovascular problems.

Holly can cause lethargy, vomiting and diarrhea.

The tree and gifts under it can be too much temptation for many cats and dogs.

Ribbons and tinsel off the tree, if swallowed can potentially become tangled in the intestines. The tree itself may seem to be a playground to some cats so it is wise to tie the tree to the

wall to prevent it from being knocked down breaking ornaments and potentially injuring your pet. Puppies like to chew and in more than one case puppies have been electrocuted chewing on cords. Plug in cords where they are not easily accessed or tape them to the floor.

If you are thinking about getting a new pet, remember, new pets need a lot of attention and with the hustle and bustle of the holidays finding time can be a challenge. If you are giving a pet as a gift be sure the receiver is ready for this new pet and willing to look after them properly. A new pet is a long-term commitment.

During the holidays try to give your pet its standard amount of exercise, quiet time, playtime, and regular food. After walks on salty roads always wipe your pet's feet off well to avoid irritation and ingestion of the salt. Indoor pets can't handle cold weather this time of year so do not leave them outside without protection from the elements.

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Morrison in to BC Sports HOF Fort St. John native has four Olympic medals to his name Byron Hackett Staff Writer

This will always be Denny Morrison’s home.

The Fort St. John native, who now resides in Calgary, is always quick to acknowledge the impact growing up in the Peace Region and B.C. had on his career.

His home province has now recognized the fourtime Olympic medalist for the lifetime of achievements he has collected since he arrived on the international speed skating circuit.

Morrison was announced as a part of the 2015 B.C. Sports Hall of Fame induction class on Thursday, and will be formally inducted into the hall of champions on May 28, 2015.

“I think it’s cool how growing up in Fort St. John and then moving to Calgary, even though I’ve lived in Calgary for 11 years I’m still known as a B.C. boy and I still have pretty strong ties to Fort St. John,” Morrison said.

“So to be in the BC [Sports] Hall of Fame specifically is cool— it’s nice that the province hasn’t turn their back on me.”

The class of athletes this year includes some remarkable inductees, including NHL all-star and gold medalist Paul Kariya, field hockey star Shelley Winter Andrews, wheelchair rugby Paralympic gold medalist Garrett Hickling, and three time Olympic runner Leah Pells.

John Haar and Denny Veitch were also inducted in the builder category along with Duncan Campbell as a pioneer and J. Paul McConnell in the media category on Thursday.

The B.C. members of the 2012 Canadian Olympic Women’s Soccer Team have also been inducted.

Morrison was in Berlin, Germany during the middle of the ISU World Cup season when he got the call about the award and he wasn’t even aware he was nominated.

Despite the surprise, he said it’s an honour to be recognized by his home province.

“I found out when I was in Berlin when I was competing in the World Cups,” he said.

“It was pretty cool. You never really know what to say when you get an honour like that. It has sort of been a lifetime of hard work trying to achieve one goal in one sport. It’s a pretty huge honour to be acknowledged in a way like that.”

According to the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame release: “Induction recognizes excellence in sport, contribution to sport and the impact on sport in British Columbia, in the categories of athlete, builder, team, pioneer, and media.”

Morrison's 2014 Olympic performance may stick in the hearts and minds of many Canadians, but Morrison has also won two other Olympic medals (one in Turin, Italy in 2006,

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and one in Vancouver in 2010) tying him as the most decorated Canadian male long track speed skater along with Gaeten Boucher.

Along with those four Olympic medals, Morrison also has nine World Championship medals to his name since 2007.

Since 2006, Morrison has also been named the Jeremy Wotherspoon Award male long track speed skater of the year by Speed Skating Canada seven times.

Although Morrison wasn’t aware his name was in the mix as a 2015 inductee, the man who shares the record for most Olympic speed skating medals with four, has always thought about the possibility of getting into the BC Sports Hall of Fame. file photo “It’s one of those things when you visit the Fort St. John Native and Olympic speed skater Denny Morrison was Hall of Fame as a kid and you dream of one day honoured at the Pomeroy Sports Centre earlier this year. wishing you could accomplish big things like Morrison is back in Calgary following an ISU World Cup that,” he said.

“I think following the Sochi games, it’s a meaningful way event in the Netherlands and will begin preparations for the for me to be acknowledged with what happened in Sochi Canadian Single Distance Championships to be held in Calgary from January 2-5. with that story.”

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Hello reader, It's me again from the WONOWON 4-H Club. On December 6st we had a meeting at Headwater Ranch at Coy's house. At first we had a General Meeting and talked about all the business. We also decided to go skiing together on Dec 23rd. Then our leader Eckbert gave us a test about calving and then we studied more about it. After that we had lunch and some free time. It was a really good day!

4-H meetings are always a lot of fun! Our next meeting is at the Trask Ranch and we plan to have someone from FARSHA there to give a safety presentation.

I would like you to introduce you to each of our members and their projects over the next several month. So this month I asked Ty, Logan, Sara and Grace Trask about their projects and their goals for this year in 4-H. “I've been In 4-H for 8 years now. I've done a couple cow calf pairs and a few heifers and every year I've done a steer. This year I'm doing a steer project and maybe a cow calf pair. My goals for my steer is to have a steady weight gain and not to go off its grain. I want to halter break him soon. My goals for my heifer is to have her calve without much help and have a nice big calf by the end of the year. My goals for me as being President is to help everyone have a fun year and to help the younger members of the club when they need it.

This year will be one of my funnest years because we are going on a 4-H exchange to Ontario. This coming summer there will be kids coming to our house and we will be going to their house. It will be great to learn about each others life style. It should something to remember.”~ Ty “I've been in 4-H 5 years.I've had 3 steers 2 Heifers and no cow/calf pair. I've got a steer named Porthos off of the Three Musketeers. My goals are to have A 1300 pound steer and to have him halter broke before Feb. And I have a heifer named Panda off of my first heifer named Daisy. My gaols are to have her over 1000 pounds and to have her halter broke before Feb. I am a Safety Officer of our club. My gaols are to teach the new members safe livestock handling and to have fun when their doing it.” ~ Logan “This is my third year in 4-H. I've done 2 steers and 1 heifer project.This year my steers name is Aramis. He is my third steer but my very first steer died. Last year my steer did well.

This year I hope he gains lots of weight and I can beat my brothers. My steer is quiet because I spend time with him every day. I can pet him all over his head and shoulders. I think it will be easy to put the halter on him. I'm going to have fun with him this year.” ~ Sara “This is my first year in 4-H. My steer is the smallest of them all but I think he will grow lots.He is very quiet and he follows me everywhere. He eats lots of grain. I will put the halter on him soon. I named him D'Artangnan because he is my favourite from the Three Musketeers movie. D'Artangnan is the best!”~ Grace Merry Christmas!

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Start of the new year changes through history Every year at the stroke of midnight on December 31, people around the world usher in a new year with fanfare and a host of unique traditions. From first-footing to smashing dinner plates to watching a crystal ball descend from the sky, tradition dominates the dawn of a new year.

Though the new year is now celebrated in January, this was not always the case. Prior to 700 B.C., the months of January and February did not exist, so the arrival of a new year was celebrated on March 1 in adherence to the Roman calendar. Prior to that, new year celebrations took place midMarch, right around the time of the vernal equinox. Various cultures and peoples tied the new year to certain seasons, celebrating a new year on the autumnal equinox or the winter solstice.

The Roman calendar consisted of 10 months, the names of which are still reflected in the Gregorian calendar that is so widely used today. For example, the months of September through December get their names from the Latin words for seven, eight, nine, and ten. On the Roman calendar, a year began with March, as this was seen as a time of rebirth for animals and the environment. The second king of Rome, Numa Pontilius, added the months of January and February, and then the new year was moved to January from March. However, some people still celebrated the new year on March 1, perhaps due to the slowness at which information moved between cultures. It wasn’t until the ancient Roman calendar was eliminated and a new lunar one implemented by Julius Caesar in 46 B.C. that the new year was widely and consistently observed in January.

During the Middle Ages, celebrations honoring a new year were considered pagan and January 1 was abolished as the beginning of the year by religious groups. During these years, dates such as December 25, March 1, March 25, and Easter were used to mark a new year throughout Christian Europe.

January 1 eventually was restored as the start of the new year when the Gregorian calendar was introduced in the 16th century. From then on, people near and far could say goodbye to another year in December and welcome the arrival of a new one come the first of January.

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• Establish a color palette. Many people equate New Year’s Eve with the gold and silver hues of champagne.

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• Encourage guest input. Guests understand the cost of hosting and the amount of planning necessary to throw a festive party, and many will likely reach out to ask what they can do or bring. Figure out in advance which aspects of the party you want your guests to take care of so you have a ready answer when the inquiries start rolling in.

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• Have the party catered. Unless you want to spend the evening in and out of the kitchen, invest in catering.

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• Create a specialty drink. In addition to toasting champagne or sparkling wine, serve a specialty drink creation. This can be a beverage that ties into your color scheme or the theme of the party. Dessert drinks, such as chocolate martinis or vanilla cake-flavored vodka mixers, may be the right flavor for your affair. As the host, May Joy Surround you should remember to pronon-alcoholic alternaYou All Season vide tives as well.

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• Don’t go overboard. If you traditionally find resolutions hard to live up to, then stick to a single resolution this year. This allows you to focus your efforts more effectively and ensures you won’t be overburdened, which could negatively impact your ability to realize your resolutions.

• Use technology. Saving more money is a popular New Year’s resolution, and now men and women looking to save more can employ technology to help them realize their financial goals. If your goal for the coming year is to save ‘X’ amount of dollars, sit down and calculate how much you need to save each pay period to realize that goal. You can then have that figure automatically deposited into an interest-bearing savings account each time your paycheck is deposited into your account.

• Enlist a friend. If your New Year’s resolution is one that others can apply to their own lives, then by all means enlist a friend. For example, men and women who want to find more time to exercise in the coming year can enlist a friend or family member to exercise with them. The buddy system is a great motivating tool, and enlisting the help of a friend or family member provides the added benefit of seeing that loved one more often in the year ahead.

• Don’t let setbacks derail your resolution. Resolutions too often fall by the wayside when men and women experience setbacks directly related to their resolutions. If you resolved to save more money but had a month when that simply was not possible, don’t allow that to derail your resolution for the rest of the year. Setbacks are nearly inevitable, but they’re never an excuse to give up on a resolution.

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Babies are proof that big gifts can come in small packages.

The Hospital Foundation’s Baby Bouquet is a great way for parents, grandparents, relatives and friends to mark the special occasion of a new birth.

New additions to the family are always exciting, and what better way to celebrate the new arrival then by helping other new lives?

With the purchase of a petal, the Hospital Foundation will engrave your baby’s name and birthday on the petal and include it on the Baby Bouquet Wall, located in the prenatal unit. Each petal costs $125, and includes the cost of engraving and a $100 donation to the Eastern Star Children’s Fund (tax receipts are available). The fund helps to purchase medical equipment that benefits babies, children, and maternity patients.

Over 400 people donated to this year’s “Be An Angel” campaign, many of which donated in memory of a loved one and honoured their memory by hanging a special ornament on the Christmas Tree in the Hospital’s main lobby.

ANGEL CAMPAIGN REACHES $250,000

The 18th Annual “Be an Angel” campaign wrapped up on December 1st, but thanks to several donations that have continued to trickle in throughout the month, the Foundation has reached their $250,000 target!

As of December 8th, over 400 people have donated to the campaign and $259,000 has been raised!

The “Be an Angel” Gala kicked-off this year’s campaign on November 1. Over 250 people attended the dinner and auction, and together managed to raise $84,000. An additional $44,000 was raised during the Rhyason Contracting’s Light a Moose Radio-thon, hosted on November 19th-21st by Moose FM. This year, funds raised went towards purchasing a gastroscope; used to view the inside of an esophagus, stomach, and the first part of a small intestine. With this instrument, doctors are able to better diagnose stomach ulcers and identify foreign bodies.

Donations were also collected in the mail and at five local financial institutions (CIBC, Scotia Bank, RBC, BMO, and the North Peace Savings and Credit Union).

All donations were directed to the “Angel Fund,” which allows resources to be readily available to meet the equipment needs of the Hospital and Peace Villa sooner. Last year, the Foundation was able to purchase a panda warmer for the birthing centre and five cataract surgery piece sets.

The Christmas Tree in front of the Hospital’s main entrance has been lite to celebrate the end of the campaign.

FAMILIES HAVE UNFORGETTABLE MEMORIES WITH SANTA Jessica Kalman receives a donation on behalf of the Foundation from Lynette Kitt. Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus were also in attendance to help celebrate in the festivities.

Lynette Kitt and the staff at Unforgettable Memories Foto Source made it easy to give and receive this holiday season, with Santa photos that benefit the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation.

For the second year in a row, Unforgettable Memories Foto Source gave residents the opportunity to meet with Santa, have their picture taken, and donate to the Foundation. Photos were taken on December 6th and 13th this year, and as an extra incentive, all children received a teddy bear, candy cane, and one 5x7 print.

The proceeds, totalling $4,778 went towards the Foundation’s “Be an Angel” campaign.

With the help of the community, the Fort St. John branch of the B.C. Liquor Store has donated 1,440 bears to the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation. When a bear was purchased, another was donated.

Thanks to their dedicated staff and supporters, for the last number of years, Fort St. John’s liquor store has been the top seller of the bears in the province.

The Foundation disperses the bears between the Hospital’s departments, who gives them to the young patients they see throughout the year.

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Darren Rosie, senior service landman for Arc Resources Ltd, presents Jessica Kalman with a cheque for $5,000 to be directed to the Foundation’s “Be an Angel” campaign. Thanks to their generous donation, the Foundation surpassed their $250,000 goal for the “Be an Angel” campaign.

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Winning Score: 34-under par Tiburon is a WCI community featuring 36 holes of Greg Norman-designed golf. The first round, on Friday, uses the modified alternate shot rule; round two, Saturday, utilizes the better ball rule; and the final round, on Sunday, uses the scramble rule. Last year, Matt Kuchar and Harris English shot a 14-under 58 in the final round to win the tournament and break the course record.

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Daly carded a final-round 72 for a threeround total of 201 and a one-shot victory over Robert Coles. Also in the field were 2011 Open Championship winner Darren Clarke and former European Ryder Cup player Paul Broadhurst. It was Daly’s first professional victory since 2004. Daly, 48, and married four times already, got engaged to longtime girlfriend Anna Cladakis last week.

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School in Farmington. From 12:30- 3pm Cost: $4 per person Raffle $1 per ticket.

Come join us for ribbon sandwiches & sweets!

Check out our many vendors for great Xmas gifts!

1055 Coming Events TOPS BC #3450, Arras meets every Tuesday at Cutbank Hall from 3:30-5:00 PM. For more info call Eileen at 250843-7625 or Doreen at 250-780-2324. Join us having fun while winning with weight loss.

1205 Career Opportunities WANTED PERSON PARTTIME In the Mailroom. Afternoon Shift on call as needed to work in the Alaska Highway News (DC office) to start immediately.

Phone Betty or Chris at 250-782-4888 ext 107.

Help Wanted! Make $1000 a week mailing brochures from home! Genuine Opportunity. NO experience required. Start immediately! www.localmailers.net Macland Restaurants Ltd.o/aTim Hortons 116088th Street & 1308 Alaska Avenue Dawson Creek, BC FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISOR Full time/Shift Work Nights/Overnights/Early Mornings/Weekends $12.00 hour + benefits Please apply by fax: 250782-5692 or E-mail at dawsoncrektims@gmail.com 1230 Work Wanted WORK WANTED: Experience Camp Maintenance, 30 years with Gensets. Also Carpentry, Plumbing, and Electrical. 250-232-5400 or 250-500-1835

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STEEL BUILDINGS / METAL BUILDINGS UP TO 60% OFF! 30x40, 40x60, 50x80, 60x100, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Dawson Creek Northern Lights Apartments 1 Bedroom Cable/Heat Available Immediately NO PETS 250-782-7130

Townhouses for Rent

DC-Brand new duplex at 8410-8408-17A Street has 2-3 bedroom units and 2-1 bedroom suites that will be available Sept 1,2014.

Includes 6 appliances and off street parking. No smoking, no pets.

1 year lease is required. For info see dawsoncreekrentals.ca or call 250-782-8009

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FOR SALE

2012 K Line scissor neck trailer 9ft wide tandem neck located in FSJ for details call 250 262 7202 5050 Legal Services

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SUNRIDGE APARTMENTS. BACHELOR, 1 & 2 BEDROOM Apartments www.sterlingmgmt.ca 250-782-7609

EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM Call for FREE INFO BOOKLET 1-8-NOWPARDON (1-866-9727366) www.RemoveYourRecord.com 6505 Apartments/Condos/ Townhouses for Rent

1 BEDROOM SUITE in DC. Quiet Adult Building/Bus Stop right in front.

Reasonable Rates.

No Pets Phone: 250-782-7693 Dawson Creek Northern Lights Apartments Bachelor Cable/Heat Available January 1st. NO PETS 250-782-7130

6560 Houses For Rent 2-3 bedroom trailer in Pouce Coupe. $1300/month. Includes utilities. No pets.

Phone 250-786-5183

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North Peace Mennonite Brethren Church Sunday Worship - 9:30 am 10816 - 106 Street - 785-3869

Dawson Creek : Experienced pressure truck operator needed.

-must have all oilfield tickets -benefit package available -wage is negotiable -Please provide a drivers abstract with resume.

Please call Rob at 250-219-6144 Fax 250-782-4244

2030 Building Supplies

Townhouses for Rent

STRATA Place Apts. in Dawson Creek. Special OFFER until Dec 15/14.

Sign a 6mth lease, get 1/2 month FREE. 1 and 2 Bedroom Apts.

Adult Building, No Pets.

250-782-1331 6525 Duplexes for Rent One unit in newer Tri-plex at 9121-8St.. Each unit boasts 1800 sq ft. finished living area, 3 bedrooms, 2 full and 2 half bathrooms, 6 appliances, gas fireplace and many other extras. No pets, no smoking. 1 year lease is required. Rent is $1700.00. For info or to view see dawsoncreekrentals.ca or call: 250-7828009

WILLOWCREEK 2 and 3 BEDROOM TOWNHOMES IN DAWSON CREEK. Completely renovated, quiet yet are close to downtown and all amenities. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY. All appliances.

Full size unfinished basement for storage. Two bedroom $1300, 3 bedroom $1400 on a 1 year lease. Call 250-219-9535 or 250-784-0065. OR apply online www.sterlingmgmt.ca

Cars 9149 Golf for Sale For Sale: Club-Cart and Golf-Cart. 1 owner, always shedded, excellent shape.

Phone: $2500.00. 250782-8662 or 250-549-8482

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Make a gift in honour or in memory of a loved one impacted by cancer

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The Society can send a card to the honouree or family to acknowledge your gift. Please include the honouree name as well as the name and address of the person you would like notified.

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